Family Vacations Directory - North America

Each year the National Park Service sets aside a series of days for which the entrance fees are waived. It is a chance to take the kids and get in free. [Read More]

Sharing family vacation experiences without electronic connections has its benefits. Spending time sans cell phones, pagers, IPods or IPads means more time to be shared - sort of a self-imposed family time out together. [Read More]

Cross-country skiing vacations are becoming more popular because they are easy, fun, affordable, and healthy for all involved. The adrenaline rush from a morning on the trails with your kids will yield more than a calorie burn burn. [Read More]

Thinking of a family reunion? From Idaho and Montana’s Gold Country to the hot springs of Colorado we have discovered the a few terrific reunion spots. [Read More]

Gifting travel to loved ones has become more popular in the last few years. A family vacation gift box includes not just the experience but also anticipation and the promise of memories with no expiration date. [Read More]

On Oahu the choices for fun are endless. Enchanting and awesome, diverse and dynamic, the island is loaded with good stuff for families. Kiss a fish or pet a ray; sing with a dolphin or snorkel over a crater; sail with the wind or ride in a jungle mobile; practice the hula or giggle at a pachyderm; gaze at the stars or build a sand castle. [Read More]

Looking for a mini break which includes fun for the whole family? Featured below you will find our favorite train excursions for families from Utah and Montana to Nevada and Colorado. [Read More]

Taking a break from the often hectic holiday season means finding fun in small doses and we have assembled our annual mini holiday adventures, Santa trains, and holiday lights for your review. [Read More]

Looking for a quick, fun holiday family adventure? Find a train and climb aboard. From Alabama, North Carolina and Georgia to South Carolina, Arkansas, and Tennessee traditional “Santa Trains,” and miles of twinkling lights make enjoying Christmas even better. [Read More]

Winter time is always the season to ride the rails. Featured below you will find our favorite train excursions for families from Washington to Oregon it’s all about doing the fun stuff with your kids. [Read More]

Need a mini break, something easy and fun to do with your kids? During the last two months of the year traditional Santa trains and holiday lights in Arizona and New Mexico provide easy ways for generations to enjoy time together. [Read More]

Looking for a terrific day trip to launch your holiday celebrations? Secure tickets and ride the rails with your kids. From New Jersey and Pennsylvania to Virginia and Maryland traditional “Santa Trains,” and miles of twinkling lights enhance the spirit of Christmas. [Read More]

Storybook travel is pure fun and during the winter months traditional “Santa Trains,” make enjoying Christmas even better. From New Hampshire and Vermont to Maine and New York pretend journeys to the North Pole are more fun than ever. [Read More]

For active families Boone in the North Carolina High Country may be just about perfect. Cool air, starry nights, miles of pathways for hiking or biking, friendly people, and unique attractions without long lines to seep away valuable family vacation time. [Read More]

To add extra value to any family vacation with young children one of the easiest things to do is find a dinosaurs or two. Maybe you can’t recreate Dinotopia but you can enjoy imagining together. [Read More]

Biking back in time to the turn of the 20th century, we arrived at the Historical Village of Val-Jabert in the early afternoon, following an invigorating bike ride from Roberval with Veloroute. [Read More]

America's southeast has plenty of terrific beach spots with soft white sand, hermit crabs, turtle quests, boardwalks, piers and fishing zones and some of the best can be found in Georgia, North Carolina and Louisiana. [Read More]

For at least sixty years I have wanted to see the falls that connect Lake Erie and Lake Ontario. Last July I made it to the Canadian side of the falls and enjoyed seeing it from all angles while listening to my grand daughters exclaim with amazement…"Look Gramma, look!" [Read More]

Stumped for a summer vacation idea? Read the book and share a trip. The possibilities for a memorable family vacation are endless. [Read More]

The Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean region of Quebec is a family vacation destination with a multitude of unique, remarkable, and memorable experiences. There are so many activity choices the biggest problem is deciding what to do first. [Read More]